avatarKristine Laco

Summary

The article presents a satirical take on the flat Earth theory, using humor and sarcasm to debunk the idea that the Earth is flat.

Abstract

The web content titled "8 Undeniable Facts Proving the Earth is Flat" is a satirical piece by Kristine Laco that humorously presents the flat Earth theory as a series of absurd and unscientific claims. The author facetiously argues that the Earth is flat, citing reasons such as the inability to see Earth's curvature, the existence of a dome surrounding the Earth, and the influence of celebrities who endorse the flat Earth theory. The article mocks the flat Earth movement by suggesting that the concept is supported by science and celebrities, while also making a larger point about the importance of critical thinking and skepticism regarding unfounded claims.

Opinions

  • The author uses satire to criticize the flat Earth theory, implying that it is nonsensical and unsupported by actual scientific evidence.
  • The article pokes fun at the idea that a conspiracy involving fifty countries exists to prevent people from discovering the Earth's flat edges.
  • It ridicules the notion that God prefers flat surfaces, drawing an analogy between the shape of the Earth and personal preferences regarding physical attributes.
  • The piece questions the logic behind the flat Earth theory by highlighting the absurdity of claims about gravity, motion sickness, and the necessity for airplanes to constantly turn right.
  • It suggests that challenging widely accepted truths is healthy, but also implies that the flat Earth theory is beyond reasonable doubt and should not be questioned.
  • The author mocks the idea that the Earth's perceived curvature is due to the shape of human eyes, rather than the Earth actually being spherical.
  • The article concludes by sarcastically asserting the intellectual superiority of celebrities who endorse the flat Earth theory, suggesting that their endorsement is proof of its validity.

SCIENCE AND STUFF

8 Undeniable Facts Proving the Earth is Flat

Duh? So flat

My peeps! Photo by Kajetan Sumila on Unsplash

In the world of fake news, I am happy to report a real-life account that you can take to the bank.

The Earth is flat.

Put your troll type away for now and listen to my reasoning because it is based on science and other stuff and celebrities too including one of the guys from The Bachelorette, but I can’t remember who.

8 Fool-Proof Proofs — and I’m Not Fooling — That Earth is Flat

  1. Have you ever seen the ball of a world with your own eyes? No. That’s because there is a dome around the surface of the earth so you can’t get far enough away to take a selfie.
  2. No country will colonize Antarctica because it is the outer edge. Fifty countries actually signed a treaty or something about it so that no one would see the edge. Also, the edge is cold, so nobody wants to fucking go there — saving us from hitting the dome. It’s like super well planned out and stuff. Almost like a make-believe world would be but in real life. The good news is that global warming is a crock of shit too, so we will never see the other side of the ice. Some say there is another society on the other side, but that is ridiculous.
  3. God made the Earth and he likes flat stuff. It is proven He likes flat-chested women more than the big-round-boobers or all the porn stars wouldn’t be in Hell.
  4. If we were revolving at a million gazillion miles per hour, how do we not fly off or get motion sickness, like a lot? You say gravity; I say gravity is not really gravity it is just density which is super not the same and way sciencier. What about mosquitos? Do they have to fly at a million gazillion miles per hour to bite us even though they are very tiny and don’t have massive muscles? You feel the fool now, don’t you? It’s okay. That’s how I felt once too.
  5. It is crazy healthy to challenge stuff that we think we know to be true — like “Bill Cosby is a swell guy” was probably a good idea the challenge. We should always ask questions except when it is a fact like the flat Earth.
  6. Do you ever wonder why you feel kind of icky after a flight? That is because you are always turning right to go around the flat Earth so we don’t by accident see the north pole in the middle and make NASA sad that we ruined their secret. Always turning right makes you dizzy. Duh.
  7. Some people claim that the Earth has a curvature, but that is just because your eyes are curved and that’s a fact. Don’t be a dumbass because your eyes are curved.
  8. Because Millie Bobby Brown, Kyrie Irving, B.o.B, and Shaquille O’Neal are super smart thinkers and they told me on Twitter that the Earth is flat. Twitter wouldn’t put fake news on their site.

There you have it. I’m a doctor and a scientist. I may not be funny, but I’m as smart as super-smart people. So there. Go play ball with the Earth or maybe it’ll just roll away.

See how stupid you sound?

Previous science facts with Laco.

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Humor
Satire
Flat Earth
Science
Fake News
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